Petronela Antemia, BACP
7 years in practice
Petronela Antemia is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression.
License and registration
- BACP
- 377372 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Petronela
Petronela Antemia is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She supports people facing grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and major life changes. Petronela also offers help for ADHD-related challenges and issues connected to identity such as LGBT concerns.
Her style is warm and respectful. She listens first and adapts conversations to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Petronela uses a mix of approaches including Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also draws on Existential Therapy to help people reflect on meaning, choice and personal values.
These methods are combined to suit the issue at hand and the client’s preferences. With seven years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Petronela aims to make sessions manageable and focused. She explains ideas in plain language and helps set realistic goals together with each person.
People meet in online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. The first steps involve a short questionnaire and arranging sessions that fit the client’s schedule.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Petronela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Petronela names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How these approaches work online
Existential Therapy helps people reflect on meaning, choice and personal values. It invites questions about what matters and supports decision-making when life feels unsettled or confusing. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on respectful listening and acceptance so clients feel heard and can explore their thoughts at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and tests small changes to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which approach to emphasise based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as issues change and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick exercises or when someone wants to reflect in writing. These options help people access therapy from different locations and at times that suit them.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Petronela help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression and grief, plus eating, sleeping and intimacy-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and respectful, with an emphasis on listening first and tailoring the conversation to each person’s needs.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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